Darvill Mellors & Co is a Wellington chartered accounting firm now based at 12 Jessie Street, next door to Prefab cafe, having recently moved from its previous Allen Street address. The team was built around a goal of combining high-level expertise with genuine connection, and most team members have previously worked within one of the big four firms as well as independent practices.
Services cover business structures, taxation, property, trusts, personal tax returns, business advisory, small business support, and systems implementation. The firm is a Xero Platinum Partner with over ten years' experience using Xero, and its property specialists advise on ownership structures and tax & GST issues across residential and commercial property investments and developments.
Darvill Mellors & Co describes itself as genuinely connected to Wellington, supporting local people and businesses to grow, and clients are given direct access to the people they deal with throughout their relationship with the firm rather than being passed between contacts.
Darvill Mellors & Co set out to build a different kind of accounting firm for Wellington — one that combines high-level financial expertise with a genuinely personal approach. The team is made up of experienced Chartered Accountants, many of whom have previously worked within one of the big four firms as well as independent practices, giving the firm a mix of large-firm knowledge and small-firm accessibility.
The firm covers the full spectrum of accounting and business advice. Business Structures work focuses on setting a business up with the right foundations, mitigating both personal and business risk while structuring assets to match a client's goals. Taxation covers everything from straightforward annual returns to complicated tax matters, with a focus on compliance alongside the best available tax planning advantages. Property is a particular area of specialisation, with advice on ownership structures and tax & GST issues across residential and commercial property investments and developments — areas the firm flags as critical to get right from the outset.
On Trusts, the firm provides complete accounting advice and helps trustees manage regulatory and tax compliance, with a clear focus on the separation of private and business assets. Personal Tax Returns are handled with attention to detail, covering investment funds, overseas income, expense claims and tax liability reporting, aimed at optimising a client's financial position and minimising unnecessary penalties. For businesses more broadly, Business Advisory draws on the firm's experience working with hundreds of businesses across sectors, providing forecasting, cashflow management and sound business advice.
Darvill Mellors & Co also caters specifically to Small Business clients — the self-employed, consultants, and small businesses looking to grow — offering everything from quick answers on accounting issues to access to an experienced on-call CFO. The firm is a Xero Platinum Partner with over ten years' experience using Xero, and its Systems Implementation service covers system design and implementation across accounting and related applications, working alongside clients' IT consultants where needed for more complex system changes.
Darvill Mellors & Co describes itself as "Wild about Wellington," supporting local people and businesses to grow and succeed, and positions community involvement as core to how the firm operates — both for clients and the wider city. The firm's office sits at 12 Jessie Street, next door to Prefab cafe, in what the team describes as an upbeat part of town that matches their own energy.
A few car parks are available for client use when dropping off records or attending meetings, and for anyone with mobility issues, there's an entrance at 86 Vivian Street that avoids the front steps. Clients can reach the firm by phone at +64 4 577 0105, by email at admin@darvillmellors.co.nz, or by contacting one of the partners directly.